Born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo to a Congolese mother and Ghanaian father, Koffi grew up in Kinshasa.
He went to France to study, while in Paris, he began playing the guitar and writing songs. On his return to Congo he was a member of Viva la Musica, Papa Wemba's band. Koffi repopularized the slower style of soukous, which had fallen out of fashion. He dubbed this style Tcha Tcho, and it gained popularity outside Congo. Koffi's music can be quite controversial, taking on current events and topics considered taboo in some conservative societies. He has also participated in the salsa music project Africando.
Salopette
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Obengi nga lelo ndoki po na presentaki yo na wenze
Napesaki yo mbisi pe na lakisaki yo ebale napesaki yo ndobo
Na bakisaki pe na pambu
Olobo ba mbisi ebele obanga kozongela nzela ya ndako na nga
Tango ekomi yo na makusa e misapi ekomi ozika moto
Olobi lobi lobi mopao nde alekaki ah
Eluka ba nkadia na yo kuna bisika y'okoma komelela
Tika mopao kimia eza mawa ata na kati ya zamba
Jamais ngubu akoki koswanisa na litaka siata
Ya nini yango na banzi y'obosani te bitumba na mopao
Mopao aleeenda bercy zenith olympia na cogna
Mopao aleeenda nazongela martyrs oyebi napomola
Mopao aleeenda na koras natanda b'africains na mboka mandela
Nga decennie mopao nde bendele
Bana ya congo toyebaka debout congolais mopaao
Mopao aleeenda yo wana okomi kosamba likambo ya liboke
Mopao aleeenda liboke oyebi yo mei soki oliaki na nani
Mopao aleeenda na futa kelasi collation y'o changer ba parents
Matali yo mama eee mama blaise bongania
Mopao alenda i mopao akuba
I mopao alenda
Regideso soki olingi omeka intimidation na piscine
Kasi na ebale te ye nde kolo mayi
Mopao alenda papa akuba
Ba taches otie na motema
Lokola salopette ya ba mecaniciens
Ata ba tindi marsavco jamais ekotela
Ata na eau benite non non non non non non
Na mboka ya bitumba mbongo esilaka valeur
Y'okoluka matembele repas ya sinzili ya lompango
Ozalaki koboya okomi odongola e
Choix ezali te
Ngayi ngayi mwa ngai bilolo bololo
Misiri muselu babukela yo bikalakasa
Mopao nga naloba to na loba te loba
Soki ozalaki medecin nga malade nakolinga te o consulter nga
Nakoluka ata infirmiere apesa nga ata soins primaires
Y'okotisi bolingo na medecine naboyi obeta nga tonga
Ematisa ba douleurs na nga a aae e
Bolingo eza motuka oyo ememaka moto moko y'omemi basato
Basusu bakita basusu bamata basusu na destination
Yebisa receveur abenda ndundu bango tout bakita
Natikala nga mosi na bolingo
Mutu alukaka azuaka zero te
Kasi opesi nga zero il fallait opesa nga ata un
Po na eteni ya maloba na yebisaki yo je t'aime
Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime
Koffi Olomidé's song Salopette talks about various themes related to human relationships such as love, betrayal, and heartbreak. The first verse tells the story of a man who gave an expensive gift to his lover, but in return, she cheated on him. He goes on to express how hurt he is, saying that he hopes she chokes on the soup he gave her. The second verse talks about the struggle of a man trying to win back his lover's heart. He talks about how hard it is to keep up with the lies and the constant deception just to keep their relationship going. The chorus talks about the power of love and how it can make people do crazy things. The third verse talks about how materialism has warped the way people value things. He goes on to criticize people who put material things above love and relationships.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the state of human relationships in society. It shows how people's values have been corrupted by materialism and how love has become a tool for manipulation and exploitation.
Line by Line Meaning
Monoko il fallait opelisa tango ozalaki kolia supu ya nkoba
You should have peeled the cassava when you were eating nkoba soup
Obengi nga lelo ndoki po na presentaki yo na wenze
I'm giving you a present today because you're a wonderful person
Napesaki yo mbisi pe na lakisaki yo ebale napesaki yo ndobo
I'll bring you some juice and give you a cake and a fish
Na bakisaki pe na pambu
I'll also bring you a basket
Olobo ba mbisi ebele obanga kozongela nzela ya ndako na nga
If you didn't have any juice, you should have asked me to show you the way to my house
Tango ekomi yo na makusa e misapi ekomi ozika moto
When you have problems, you should talk about them and not let them weigh you down
Olobi lobi lobi mopao nde alekaki ah
Mopao sang this chorus and shook everyone
Okomi oloba loba mopao nde afulaki i
When you sing along, you'll experience the power of Mopao's music
Eluka ba nkadia na yo kuna bisika y'okoma komelela
If there are problems in your life, there's always a way to solve them
Tika mopao kimia eza mawa ata na kati ya zamba
When Mopao is quiet, it's like the silence of the forest
Jamais ngubu akoki koswanisa na litaka siata
The drums can never be silenced by petty arguments
Ya nini yango na banzi y'obosani te bitumba na mopao
Why are people leaving and not dancing to Mopao's music?
Mopao aleeenda bercy zenith olympia na cogna
Mopao performed at Bercy, the Zenith and the Olympia, and everyone was amazed
Mopao aleeenda nazongela martyrs oyebi napomola
Mopao visited the Martyrs and paid his respects
Mopao aleeenda na koras natanda b'africains na mboka mandela
Mopao performed at the Koras Awards and met some African leaders in Mandela's country
Nga decennie mopao nde bendele
Mopao has been celebrated for a decade now
Bana ya congo toyebaka debout congolais mopaao
Children in Congo stand up for Mopao
Mopao aleeenda yo wana okomi kosamba likambo ya liboke
When Mopao comes, you forget all your problems
Mopao aleeenda liboke oyebi yo mei soki oliaki na nani
Mopao came to the market and asked for me, not knowing my name
Mopao aleeenda na futa kelasi collation y'o changer ba parents
Mopao went to school to change the parents' meeting and the snack
Matali yo mama eee mama blaise bongania
Mama Blaise, your mother is crying out for you
Mopao alenda i mopao akuba
Mopao went, and he won
Regideso soki olingi omeka intimidation na piscine
If you want to intimidate someone, don't do it in the pool
Kasi na ebale te ye nde kolo mayi
Because in water, he won't be as light as he is on land
Mopao alenda papa akuba
Mopao went, and Papa won
Ba taches otie na motema
The stains are ingrained in my heart
Lokola salopette ya ba mecaniciens
Like the overalls of the mechanics
Ata ba tindi marsavco jamais ekotela
Even the Marsavco detergents cannot remove them
Ata na eau benite non non non non non non
Not even blessed water can make them go away
Na mboka ya bitumba mbongo esilaka valeur
In the Bitumba region, money has value
Y'okoluka matembele repas ya sinzili ya lompango
They trade money for cassava meal with fish in Lompango village
Ozalaki koboya okomi odongola e
You didn't have to work, you could have come and relaxed
Choix ezali te
You don't have a choice
Ngayi ngayi mwa ngai bilolo bololo
Me, myself, I have lots of little secrets
Misiri muselu babukela yo bikalakasa
Egypt is calling you to come and dance
Mopao nga naloba to na loba te loba
When Mopao sings, you can't help but sing along
Soki ozalaki medecin nga malade nakolinga te o consulter nga
If you're a doctor and you're sick, you should go and consult someone
Nakoluka ata infirmiere apesa nga ata soins primaires
Even a nurse can give you primary care
Y'okotisi bolingo na medecine naboyi obeta nga tonga
By prescribing love and medicine, I was able to heal my pain
Ematisa ba douleurs na nga a aae e
I've managed to ease my pain
Bolingo eza motuka oyo ememaka moto moko y'omemi basato
Love is a car that only one person can drive at a time
Basusu bakita basusu bamata basusu na destination
We follow and then we lead, and then we all get to our destination
Yebisa receveur abenda ndundu bango tout bakita
Tell the conductor to stop, they'll let us off at the next stop
Natikala nga mosi na bolingo
I've been fascinated by love
Mutu alukaka azuaka zero te
A person never comes out empty-handed
Kasi opesi nga zero il fallait opesa nga ata un
If you were given nothing, you should have tried to get at least one thing
Po na eteni ya maloba na yebisaki yo je t'aime
As a token of my love, I'll tell you 'I love you'
Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime
'I love you, I love you, I love you'
Contributed by Isaac B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Your love is on a plate
I am lying down and thinking of you now
My eggplant, my eggplant
My eggplant, Blaise Mawengue
I have been calling you for days now, my darling
Even if the days go by, I will never get tired of waiting for you
But I can't be left hanging like this
Why do you keep playing with my eggplant, my dear?
She said the beating of her heart for her loved one is like that of an eggplant
But you won't let me stand up and get going
You had me search for love everywhere, in lifts and staircases
You can go as slow as you want but not too slow
If they don't want you, you're like an old engine
Keep going, go ahead like King Georges' palace
If they don't hire you, you're like a car with no engine
He catches you off guard
We were lost in the rain... silent Mawengue
I begged you to love me, but you played me instead
You are the apple of my eyes, sweetheart
Where can I take you to show my love? Any suggestions?
My love, I only have one child, and I call him Daddy
God gave him life and he speaks
If he insults me and you don't defend me, I'll leave
God is on my side
Look, today I am wearing Mawete's clothes
Look today and see
A three-day-old baby doesn't cry
We take care of him but he is still a baby
Even a slight fever makes him cry
I keep making things complicated and confusing myself
That's why I love and desire you, Blaise
The wise man told me that I won't die of love sickness
My friend told me to say: my darling, I love you
Take care of the baby, he is still young
All these days, it's only been me and the baby
Today, change my food
All these days, you've been taking, my darling. Today it's my turn
I'm searching for ways to win you over, as I always have
I am counting and recounting all the times we've been together
If counting the times I've loved you is counting
I will go and get us tickets to see each other
People are normal but I always seem to have a C-section
My darling, tell me
Do you want to or not? I will go and get us tickets
Stop playing with my eggplant
Nkusu said that you were never meant to be together
The goat said he smelled bad and never took a bath
The ant said he tasted sour
The mouse said he was too skinny and never ate enough
My love, it's time to share
My love is good
It looks like you are calling out for help, and everyone hears
The shoes I have are like old, worn-out tires
Corn is my favourite thing to eat, but it's expensive
It's coming from my heart and my worries, too ...
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